The yo-yo isn’t just a childhood toy—it’s one of theoldest recorded playthings in history! The earliest known yo-yos date back to500 B.C. in ancient Greece, where they were made fromwood, clay, or metal.
By the18th century, yo-yos became popular inFrance and England, even amongroyalty. But it wasn’t until the1920sthat yo-yos took off in America, thanks toPedro Flores, who introduced the modern, looped-string design.
Fromworld championshipstoNASA experiments in space, the yo-yo has remained atimeless and entertaining challengefor generations!